The Julie Dixon Murder Case

Broadway's My Beat with Anthony Ross as detective Danny Clover. Broadway's My Beat from Times Square to Columbus Circle. The Gordiest, the most violent, the lonesome-less mile in the world. That's the street I'm walking.

I was heading for the courthouse one day thinking of a phone call I got from Judge Summers. Said he could use a cop with the wisdom of Solomon. I met the judge in his chambers wondering why he had picked me.

Why you, Lieutenant Clover? Huh? Because I have a problem. For a cop can think like a judge, Danny. For a cop's pay or a judge, you're on it. A young woman is in New York looking for a father, Danny.

He disappeared 10 years ago. She's applied to missing persons for your own. She doesn't know it yet, but they've located him. They don't know what to do about it, so they've asked my advice. And I'm asking yours.

I don't get it, Judge. I mean, if they found him, what's the problem? Human relations. Her father was located a prisoner in Sing Sing, served 10 years. Tomorrow he comes out on parole. He insists that his identity be kept from his daughter.

She be told her father is dead. But Judge, how does this, I mean, where do you or I? Where do we come in, Danny? Well, let's say through sheer sentiment. You see, I was the judge who sentenced him, and you were the arresting officer.

Who's the prisoner, Judge? Nelson Jennings. Remember the case? Nelson Jennings. 10 years ago? Yes. A writer, manslaughter. Got on a fight with the drunk at a nightclub. The drunk died of a heart attack as the result of the fight.